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Addictive eating behavior is very common in the patient who undergoes bariatric surgery. Cross addiction is a risk after patients move away from food. The next support concept is addictive eating behavior. Feel free to come to the meeting this Wednesday evening (see below).
Sincerely, Joseph A. Kuhn, MD |
| MARCH SUPPORT MEETING:
Mar 10 (Wed) Medical City Dallas
7777 Forest Lane, Building E
2nd floor conference room
6:30 to 7:30
Mar 11 (Thurs) Baylor Park Lane
9101 N Central Expwy
2nd floor conference room
6:30 to 7:30
Mar 18 (Thurs) Baylor Southwest FW
2nd floor conference room
6:00 to 8:00
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MEDICAL CITY SUPPORT MEETING:
ADDICTIVE EATING BEHAVIOR
CROSS ADDICTION, CRAVINGS, OBSESSIVE THINKING
Mar 10, 2010
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Who: Kaye Degal, chemical dependancy counselor
Where: 2nd floor auditorium, Building E, Medical City Dallas
7777 Forest Lane (free parking)
"as a chemical dependancy counselor, I want to discuss in an interactive way the struggles that the support group may be having when it comes to the cravings, emotional eating, and cross addiction."
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| Eschatology |
An interesting book that considers the Masonic, Greek, Mayan, Aztec, Papal, Indian, and Early American predictions: Appollyon Rising by Tom Horn
Very well researched. Not a casual read.
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Personalized Site: RealizeMySuccess
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Our patients have been offered the opportunity to access RealizeMySuccess.com, which is a new website that was created by Johnson & Johnson Ethicon for all weight loss surgery patients.
This site is designed to provide daily or weekly support, education, and tools to help you (or someone you love) to get back on track. There are diet tips, exercise journals, and behavior modification tools to help maximize YOUR success.
Go to the following website and register. IT is FREE.
View the relevant pages of the site to demonstrate the benefits
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New Referrals
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For new referrals, we will mail a DVD to a potential person who is considering their options or who simply wants to learn more about bariatric surgery.
You can Email our new patient coordinator to assist with mailings:
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Sincerely,
Joseph Kuhn, MD, Medical Director
WLS Surgical Associates |
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Food Addiction Solutions
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| Addictive eating is common. It can involve eating junk food and snacks or over-eating to the point of feeling stuffed. Eating food is comforting. When stress rises in your life, the temptation to use food will increase. The following website offers good information and links as well as support for food addiction. The following suggestions have been made on this site:
journaling (writing down thoughts and plans)
a new hobby that brings relaxation and peace
soothing music or prayer
hypnosis to associate revolting images with problem foods
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Buddy System
do you want to help? |
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Would you be willing to offer words of encouragement to new patients who are scheduled to have surgery? This could be done over the internet or phone.
If so, send an email to our new patient coordinator
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OLD NEWSLETTERS
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Sometimes, there can be valuable news in old newsletters. You are welcome to review old newsletters on the website beginning later this week.
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If you know about one of our former patients who is not getting these emails, feel free to forward using the link above. They can add themselves to the mailing list. |
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